When trying to reduce the degree of inefficiency from an open-access fishery, would a regulation that increases
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When trying to reduce the degree of inefficiency from an open-access fishery, would a regulation that increases the marginal cost of fishing effort by banning certain types of gear or a tax on effort be equally efficient? Why or why not?
a. In the typical economic model of an efficient fishery, would a fall in the price of fish generally result in a larger or a smaller sustainable harvest? Why?
b. Suppose the fishery allowed free access. Would a fall in the price of fish generally result in a larger or a smaller harvest? Why?
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Environmental And Natural Resource Economics
ISBN: 9781032101187,9781000892185
12th Edition
Authors: Tom Tietenberg, Lynne Lewis
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